Identify the theory-practice gap in the case study above and describe how this potential gap can impact nursing practice and patient care.
Read the following case study: You are a staff nurse working in an intensive care unit and assigned to care for a 75-year-old African American man who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery four days ago. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbated by heavy smoking. His postoperative course has been […]